Therefore, according to the foregoing provisions of the Election Code, the date the secretary of state promulgates the election returns is the date on which a candidate is officially elected.

For all of the foregoing reasons, we find Senator Cleo Fields is precluded from seeking re-election to Senate District 14 in the October 20, 2007, election for Senate District 14. Therefore, the judgment of the court of appeal is affirmed.

Pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1409(I), there shall be no opportunity for Applicant to apply for rehearing in this matter.JOHNSON, J., dissents and assigns reasons.WEIMER, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.

well, this is certainly bittersweet news. although supporting senator fields would violate our no entrenched incumbent rule we've always had a soft spot for him. we wish senator fields the best as we're sure he will land on his feet and be back in politics before long.